Military Leader by the name of Emiliano Zapata Salazar, fought for a change in the ruling system of Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. The Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920 and was fought with the belief that a new system that allowed the farmers that worked the land to gain its wealth should be executed. Emiliano Zapata was a strong advocate for this policy and fought his entire life in the attempt to make it a reality until his death in 1919. Emiliano Zapata Salazar, later becoming known
The primary source for this essay was the Pancho Villa Biography; written by Biography.com editors; this document was composed on October 5th, 2015; and published by A&E Television Networks. This document was a great source to show how Villa was such a respected star of Hollywood. Pancho Villa is known as the ‘Robin Hood” of Mexico. Being labelled a bandit for most of his career, even making enemies of most of the armies, he would eventually fight with. Pancho Villa is a Hollywood legend as well
Chicano 08 Professor Morales 6/26/15 Emiliano Zapata “Es mejor morir de pie que vivir de rodillas” (It’s better to die on your feet than to live on your knees), this is the famous motto of revolutionary general Emiliano Zapata. Emiliano Zapata was born on August 8, 1878 in Anencuilco, Morelos. In his adolescent years he lost his father. His education was cut short as he became head of the household. At young age he also showed compassion for peasants and the poor. Zapata displayed promising traits of a